los angeles politics

Does Anything Change in Los Angeles With Election of New Mayor?

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig May 23, 2013 The Los Angeles election Tuesday again revealed a city unlike most of the country -- more liberal, more deeply Democratic, yet also more interested in medical marijuana than the troubles of the poor. The L.A. election Tuesday again revealed a city unlike most of the country -- more liberal, more deeply Democratic, yet also more interested in medical pot than the troubles of the poor. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

GOP Senator’s Hypocrisy on Tornado Aid, Jon Stewart Hates Washington, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 22, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a senator's attempt to repeal the Monsanto Protection Act and the real IRS scandal that is being missed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senators Slam ‘Offensive’ NRA Move, Marriage Equality Endorsements Pile Up, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 26, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a bold prediction by MSNBC's president and the launch of a pro-marijuana super PAC. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rand Paul’s Filibuster Win, Bill O’Reilly Apologizes, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 8, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a new poll reveals the early favorite for the 2016 presidential race and a possible culprit is named in Los Angelenos' apathy toward this week's mayoral election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

As Goes Los Angeles, Comes Nobody

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Mar 8, 2013 "What if they gave an election and no one came?" That's a paraphrase of a war or anti-war cry of the 1960s. More than 40 years later in Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest city, the cliché came alive in reports of Tuesday's municipal election, where turnout has dropped to 16 percent, half the number of people who turned out for local elections only eight years ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Lawmaker’s ‘Socialist’ Obama Claim, Will Ferrell’s Mayoral Endorsement, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 14, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including an assertion made by Sen. Marco Rubio during his SOTU response is questioned and the Republicans' so-called Benghazi witch hunt makes its way into Treasury secretary nominee Jack Lew's confirmation hearing. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In Los Angeles, a Different Kind of Political Race

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Feb 8, 2013 L.A. is having an election for mayor, a slogging, nuts-and-bolts sort of contest that doesn't resemble the popular image of this challenging city. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )